Chasing the Burn · Chasing the Burn Triathlon

Marbella & more with Flora

November 14, 2025·1 hr

This episode features hosts Chelsea and Flora discussing the 2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella. Chelsea is a runner training for a UTMB 50K, while Flora is a triathlete returning from an off-season break. They position themselves as newly self-proclaimed Ironman experts analyzing the race. Lucy Charles-Barclay dominated the women's race, swimming away from Jessica Learmonth and riding with Taylor Knibb. Charles-Barclay ran a 1:17 half-marathon off her highest-ever 70.3 bike power. Taylor Knibb finished second despite a last-minute decision to race after a difficult Kona experience involving a potential salt imbalance or heat stroke. The hosts note Kat Matthews finished third in the T100 series but DNF'd in Marbella due to a pre-existing calf injury, highlighting her pursuit of a first world title. Tabea Neubert was a surprise podium finisher, leveraging her short-course background on a technical, climbing-heavy course. In the men's race, Alistair Brownlee won despite crashing early, bending his derailleur, and receiving tactical advice from Casper Stornes. The broadcast was criticized for excessive ads and missing key moments, like when Lucy Charles-Barclay made her race-winning move. The hosts discuss the long-term health impacts of heat stroke, referencing a military policy of discharging personnel after four heat episodes. They contrast the allure of the Olympics for short-course converts with the Ironman world's push to recruit them. The tone is conversational and informal, blending insider gossip with technical race analysis. It feels like two knowledgeable friends debriefing a major event with casual humor. Triathlon fans wanting a detailed, athlete-centric recap will enjoy this episode. Listeners seeking high-production analysis or those unfamiliar with the pro triathlon landscape might find it less engaging.

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A candid endurance conversation about a 50K build, race choices, and the pressure of big goals.

The episode follows a warm, easy exchange built around a last-minute 50K training block and a UTMB California race, then broadens into calendar choices, recovery, and how athletes decide what to chase next.

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For race-week nerves, a three-week 50K build, and a real training-block reset.

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